ATI EXAM 2 DOSAGE CALC PRACTICE QUESTIONS
A nurse is preparing to administer 5% dextrose in 0.45% sodium chloride 1,000mL IV to infuse over 12hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
83mL/hr
a nurse is preparing to infuse a 250mL unit of packed RBCs over 2hr. the drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15gtt/mL. The nurse should adjust the flow rate to deliver how many drops per minute? (round the answer to the nearest whole number. use a leading zero if it applies. do not use a trailing zero)
31gtt/min
the nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 320mg PO every 12hr to an infant. the amount available is amoxicillin suspension 400mg/5mL. how many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (round the answer to the nearest tenth. use a leading zero if it applies. do not use a trailing zero.)
4mL
a nurse is preparing to administer cefotaxime 1,000mg IM to a client. how many grams (g) should the nurse plan to administer? a. 1g b. 10g c. 100g d. 0.1g
a. 1g
a nurse is preparing to administer cefadroxil oral suspension 15mg/kg PO to a client who weighs 98lb. Available is cefadroxil 250mg/5mL. which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. calculate the dosage in milliliters b. covert the client's weight to kilograms c. round the amount to be administered to the nearest whole number d. calculate the dosage in milligrams
covert the client's weight to kilograms
a nurse is teaching a class about converting household measurements into metric measurements. which of the following information should the nurse include? a. 2tbsp is equal to 15mL b. 1tsp is equal to 10mL c. 1pint is equal to 960mL d. 1cup is equal to 240mL
d. 1cup is equal to 240mL
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for amoxicillin 5mL PO. how many teaspoons (tsp) should the nurse instruct the client to take? a. 5tsp b. 1tsp c. 2.5tsp d. 0.5tsp
1tsp
A nurse is preparing to administer naproxen 500mg PO BID for a client who has osteoarthritis. The amount available is naproxen 125mg/5mL oral suspension. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
20mL
a nurse is preparing to administer 1,000mL of lactated Ringer's IV over 6hr. the drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10gtt/mL. the nurse should set the manual IV to deliver how many gtt/min? (round the answer to the nearest whole number. use leading zero if it applies. do not use a trailing zero)
28gtt/min
a nurse is preparing to administer gabepentin 900mg PO once daily for a client who has neuropathic pain. the amount available is gabapentin 300mg/capsule. how many capsules should the nurse administer per dose? (round the answer to the nearest whole number. use a leading zero if it applies. do not use a trailing zero.)
3 capsules
a nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 12mcg/kg/day PO to divide equally every 12hr to a school-age child who weighs 66lb. available is digoxin elixir 0.05mg/mL. how many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. do not use a trailing zero.)
3.6
a nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 50mcg PO to a client. how many milligrams (mg) should the nurse plan to administer? a. 0.5mg b. 0.05mg c. 500mg d. 50mg
0.05mg
a nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 30mg IM stat to a client who is having an allergic reaction. available is diphenhydramine 50mg/1mL. how many mL should the nurse administer? (round the answer to the nearest tenth. use a leading zero if it applies. do not use a trailing zero)
0.6mL
a nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 0.175mg PO once a day. the amount available is levothyroxine 88mcg/tablet. how many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (round the answer to the nearest whole number. use a leading zero if it applies. do not use a trailing zero)
2 tablets
a nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin 15mg/kg/day divided equally every 12hr. the client weighs 198lb. how many mg should the nurse administer with each dose? (round the answer to the nearest whole number. use a leading zero if it applies. do not use a trailing zero.)
675mg
a nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 1,000mL IV to infuse over 8hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (round the answer to the nearest whole number. use a leading zero if it applies. do not use a trailing zero)
125mL/hr